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11/11/2013

Evaluating the Sweater-Vest

Let us start by saying that we’re fully aware that only one year ago, to the week, we took the extreme precautionary measure of proclaiming that there were but five occasions it was okay to wear a sweater-vest... Well, at the time there was an undoubtedly unstylish presidential hopeful’s sleeveless knittery campaigning for the position of First Sweater, so you can’t blame us for deeming such prudence necessary.

Now that some time has passed, however, we believe a reassessment is in order.

Because, A: the menswear game is in a constant state of flux. And, more importantly, B: we’ve got a hankering to invest in some core-warming knitwear of our own, and would rather not have to fear for potential sartorial backlash.

But is the risk really worth the reward? Here’s the full pro/con analysis:

PRO They’re not quite as warm as sweaters, so you won’t overheat if the temperature spikes midday.

CON They’re not quite as warm as sweaters, so you won’t be protected if the temperature dips at night.